My new Singer 115
02-10-2015, 01:29 PM
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It looks like you have real good color it that one, be careful the color on these wash away real easy, even just using SM oil
don't toss your old belt away, unless it breaking in short pieces like 6". I have have and use belts made up of pieces of old ones, one is made of about 6 pieces and works good
don't toss your old belt away, unless it breaking in short pieces like 6". I have have and use belts made up of pieces of old ones, one is made of about 6 pieces and works good
This is and isn't my first treadle. I have the lovely Davis that Steve gave me but I have not needed to mess with the belt. I have other treadles that I got in a bulk deal waiting for me to get a round 'tuit', but for some reason I have favored the electrics up to this point and been a bit nervous about approaching the treadles!b I am going to be learning now though!
Your leathers that are in pieces, did you sew them together?
02-10-2015, 01:32 PM
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Technically I guess you aren't "local" lol! The seller of this machine had another person from my own town asking about it. I found her and chatted her up on-line today. I am very lucky she was occupied because it sounds like she would have been bidding against me for it! So there are two of you that SAW it and didn't go for it. I am feeling extra lucky to have gotton it then!
02-10-2015, 02:23 PM
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Beautiful machine! Congrats on getting it.
The 115 is a full rotary hook, the 15 is an oscillating hook. A quick way to tell them apart is to look underneath. The 115 has a much smaller hook assembly than the 15. Unfortunately I don't have a 115 so can't tell you if there are any practical differences in sewing abilities.
Rodney
The 115 is a full rotary hook, the 15 is an oscillating hook. A quick way to tell them apart is to look underneath. The 115 has a much smaller hook assembly than the 15. Unfortunately I don't have a 115 so can't tell you if there are any practical differences in sewing abilities.
Rodney
02-10-2015, 03:32 PM
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Beautiful machine! Congrats on getting it.
The 115 is a full rotary hook, the 15 is an oscillating hook. A quick way to tell them apart is to look underneath. The 115 has a much smaller hook assembly than the 15. Unfortunately I don't have a 115 so can't tell you if there are any practical differences in sewing abilities.
Rodney
The 115 is a full rotary hook, the 15 is an oscillating hook. A quick way to tell them apart is to look underneath. The 115 has a much smaller hook assembly than the 15. Unfortunately I don't have a 115 so can't tell you if there are any practical differences in sewing abilities.
Rodney
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02-12-2015, 09:49 AM
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02-12-2015, 11:46 AM
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I have an older 15 and a 115 with the same decal pattern. I have been unable to find ANY exterior visible difference between then on the top side. It's either inside or underneath.
The 115 was not in production for all that long, and all at a time when Singer used fancier decals. So if you see a newer one with more plain decals, it should be a 15.
The 115 was not in production for all that long, and all at a time when Singer used fancier decals. So if you see a newer one with more plain decals, it should be a 15.
02-12-2015, 07:16 PM
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I have an older 15 and a 115 with the same decal pattern. I have been unable to find ANY exterior visible difference between then on the top side. It's either inside or underneath.
The 115 was not in production for all that long, and all at a time when Singer used fancier decals. So if you see a newer one with more plain decals, it should be a 15.
The 115 was not in production for all that long, and all at a time when Singer used fancier decals. So if you see a newer one with more plain decals, it should be a 15.
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